Zip code 38080: Ridgely, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38080?

38080 is assigned to Ridgely, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38080 in?

38080 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38080?

About 2,506 people live in 38080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38080?

The median household income in 38080 is $30,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 38080?

The closest zip codes to 38080 are 38007, 38077, 38047, 63830, 38240.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

2,506

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38080

38080 is a rural zip code in Ridgely, Tennessee (Lake County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 2,506 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,313 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $583 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 38080 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%31st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%63rd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47661st of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%194th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%68th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%193rd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%177th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%151st of 607 in TN
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%161st of 607 in TN
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.491st of 608 in TN
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min445th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%434th of 607 in TN
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9521st of 608 in TN
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%566th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate45.1%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%569th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%305th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,565
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229500th of 606 in TN
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%429th of 584 in TN
Population2,506
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383414th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%518th of 604 in TN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi575th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$19,493
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437579th of 608 in TN
Median household income$30,313
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595576th of 590 in TN
Median home value$82,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700581st of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$583
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189492nd of 515 in TN
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%569th of 608 in TN
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%561st of 600 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%547th of 607 in TN

Measure	38080	Lake	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	32.2%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	31st of 600
Healthcare workers	14.6%	18.1%	9.6%	9.7%	94th	63rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.542	0.476	0.483	92nd	61st of 600
Housing vacancy	15%	17.1%	10.2%	10.1%	86th	194th of 602
Residents under 18	26.4%	14.9%	22.2%	22%	83rd	68th of 608
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16.4%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	193rd of 608
Uninsured rate	11.6%	15.3%	10%	8.4%	78th	177th of 607
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	74th	151st of 607
Government workers	17.5%	23.1%	13.7%	14.5%	74th	161st of 607
Diversity index	46.4	52.9	46.4	61.4	46th	91st of 608
Average commute	23.5 min	21.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	33rd	445th of 597
Self-employed workers	7.7%	13.9%	9.8%	10%	28th	434th of 607
Median age	35.5	42.8	38.9	38.9	24th	521st of 608
Veterans	3%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	15th	566th of 607
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.1%	47.8%	66.9%	65.2%	13th	569th of 600
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	305th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,565	$28,707	$45,229	$49,666	10th	500th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	43.2%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	429th of 584
Population	2,506	6,579	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	414th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	9.4%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	518th of 604
Population density	18/sq mi	40/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	575th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,493	$16,062	$39,437	$44,673	2nd	579th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,313	$28,814	$69,595	$80,734	1st	576th of 590
Median home value	$82,900	$97,900	$286,700	$332,700	1st	581st of 590
Median gross rent	$583	$532	$1,189	$1,413	1st	492nd of 515
Work from home	1.5%	2.7%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	569th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	78.1%	89.2%	91%	1st	561st of 600
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	547th of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black18%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,040
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38080

$30,313

Lake Co.

$28,814

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38080

$82,900

Lake Co.

$97,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38080

$583

Lake Co.

$532

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,223
Owner-occupied: 45.1%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

10%

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38080	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,614	$74,888
Service	$28,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgely
State: Tennessee
County: Lake County
Center point: 36.2071° N, 89.5192° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38080 spans 3 counties

Lake County52% of land
Dyer County46% of land
Obion County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bogota (unincorporated)2% of zip
Ridgely1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38080

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38007	Bogota, TN	5.4 mi	0	—	—
38077	Wynnburg, TN	8.8 mi	0	—	—
38047	Lenox, TN	9.9 mi	205	$58,438	—
63830	Caruthersville, MO	11 mi	6,118	$36,979	$121,300
38240	Obion, TN	12 mi	1,620	$53,095	$115,200
63851	Hayti, MO	12 mi	3,684	$28,705	$77,600
38024	Dyersburg, TN	14 mi	25,952	$57,061	$175,600
38025	Dyersburg, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38079	Tiptonville, TN	15 mi	4,262	$27,500	$119,900
38254	Samburg, TN	15 mi	0	—	—
38232	Hornbeak, TN	15 mi	2,238	$46,272	$103,200
38030	Finley, TN	16 mi	228	$123,750	$192,700

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Questions about 38080

What city is zip code 38080?

38080 is assigned to Ridgely, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38080 in?

38080 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38080?

About 2,506 people live in 38080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38080 in?

38080 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38080?

The median household income in 38080 is $30,313.

What zip codes are near 38080?

The closest zip codes to 38080 are 38007, 38077, 38047, 63830, 38240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.